What is a good type of ukulele to get?
April 21, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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I want to start learning to play the ukulele so I want to know which type to get for a beginner. I am planning on getting a Lanikai. I mean soprano, concert, tenor, baritone, ect. Any suggestions? I’m thinking soprano because I want to get the ‘typical’ type, and maybe work my way up to something a little more difficult. Thanks.
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I own a Kanile’a concert ukulele, and it’s pretty good. The finish is nice and the overall look of it is beautiful. Plays well too.
Baritone is too big, and a soprano may be too small for you. I’d go with either a concert or tenor. All of these are played the same way, they just differ in size.
A Lanikai soprano is indeed a strong place to start for a new player. You are on the right track.
Haley,
Go for the Lanikai LU-21 or 21C. The C is a concert and has a more mellow sound. Both under $100 and excellent for starting out.
http://www.americanmusical.com/ItemSearch–search-ukulele–srcin-1
Work your way up to something more difficult? Once you learn to play one ukulele you can play another. There’s nothing difficult about them…..only more expensive!
Have fun,
CowUkeA
I have been teaching ukulele for the last 8 years. I have always wanted my students to have the best uke at the most affordable price. After years of searching for the BEST UKE, at the BEST PRICE and the BEST SOUND, I found Lanikai Ukes. At Bellarmine University, all of my students begin with a Lanikai beginner soprano LU-21 uke. After learning, students buy another Lanikai uke with more professional qualities. You can get my FREE uke booklets I wrote for Lanikai at http://www.lanikaiukes.com and you will be playing the uke in just minutes. You can view the different ukes too.
MaryLou Stout Dempler
Kentucky’s Ukulele Goddess
If you want to join my uke group go to ukuleleswithmarylou@yahoogroups.com